Friday, April 17, 2009

I am asked all the time...Why is vintage so small?well, Victoria, people were generally tinier back in the olddays....they did more stuff that burned more calories and let'snot forget the food shortages becauseof the war years and a Depression. Smaller people = smaller clothes.Today, we have vitamins in our food, and in water that comes in plastic bottles.We have food that has 12,000 calories per teaspoon, and that makes a bigger human.Now,my people were hardy short and wide peasant stock from Eastern Europe, when theyweren't dipping into the Mediterranean gene pool...also tending to be shorter rather than taller....The larger ladies want fancy dresses....I have some of those coming up soon.I mostly have the Daily Dress...the marketing, the car-pool, the casual lunch with the girls...all cute, but not a party dress.I am sorry about this...but larger sizes tend to be the Day Dress ....clothes were expensive compared to today's bargain shopping at "CheapNess Is A Virtue Corporate Chain Store"......du jour.Here is a lovely selection in my etsy shop, for your perusal, all starting at 40" bust and up.60s blue plaid day dress....

Vintage Pendleton Plaid Shirt

Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about... they do most of the workin

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handmades are called... thatyountvillegirl.
I love vintage stuff..if it has that certain je ne sais quoi...
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the funkomavintage credo

I choose items that are fun, well-made, with a great sense of confidence. I live the Vintage Life, and resolutely believe that re-using is important....and vintage is simply better made and meant to last. It's real value for your money.Authentically handmade by a real person is a joy! The ultimate luxury is an item handcrafted by a person who lives free.